Ingredients
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- 1 cup plugrà unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest, packed (about 2 large lemons)
- ½ tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar for rolling
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup plugrà unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp lemon extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, rub the sugar with the lemon zest to release the oils.
- Cream the softened butter with the lemon sugar mixture and brown sugar on medium-high for 3 to 4 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the egg and egg yolk one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each. Incorporate the lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract until combined. Slight curdling is normal.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients on low speed just until the flour is combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls of dough, roll them smooth, then coat in granulated sugar. Place on the baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10 to 11 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly underdone.
- If cookies spread too much, use a round cookie cutter or similar to reshape them immediately after baking.
- Let cookies cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
Feel free to adjust the amount of lemon juice and zest to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.